Hosted by K-iDEA (Korea Internet & Digital Entertainment Association) and co-managed by G-STAR Organizing Committee and Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, 'G-STAR 2016 (Game Show and Trade All Round 2016)' is held on November 17 in Bexco, Busan. Since 2005, the 12th 'G-STAR 2016' will be progressed for 4 days, from November 17 to 20.

In this year, with total 653 companies from 35 countries participating, 'G-STAR 2016' is opened with 2,719 booths, which is increased 3.1% year-on-year, and it overachieved the outcomes so far. BTC hall uses the entire BEXCO Exhibition Center 1 (26,508㎡) as before, and, in passionate support from domestic and foreign companies, it is organized with 1,530 booths, which is increased 5.5% year-on-year. Also, BTB hall uses the first and third floor of BEXCO Exhibition Center 2 (19,872㎡). The participations are ended with 1,189 booths, slightly increased than the last year.

Meanwhile, in 'G-STAR 2016,' it is possible to meet various VR contents, recently receiving great attention, through 'G-STAR VR Special Corner' in BTC and 'Busan VR Cluster Hall' in BTB. Besides, many unit events such as International Games Conference 'G-Con 2016,' games investment market, and game company job fair, are prepared, and e-sports events such as ‘2016 League of Legends KeSPA Cup’ and ‘KT GiGA Legend Match' will be progressed during the event. Moreover, as before, the live event will be live broadcasted through 'Twitch.'





With a slogan 'Play to the Next Step,' 'G-STAR 2016,' where total 653 companies from 35 countries participated, is opened with 2,719 booths, which is increased 3.1% year-on-year, and it overachieved the outcomes so far. BTC hall uses the entire BEXCO Exhibition Center 1 (26,508㎡) as before, and, in passionate support from domestic and foreign companies, it is organized with 1,530 booths, which is increased 5.5% compared to the number of booth (1,450) last year. In addition, co-organized and managed by G-STAR Organizing Committee and Sony, 'G-STAR VR Special Corner' with 40 booths is prepared, so the event could take an aspect of assorted game gift sets embracing a variety of platforms.

'G-STAR 2016' BTB hall uses the entire first and third floor of BEXCO Exhibition Center 2 (19,872㎡) as last year. The participations are ended with 1,189 booths, slightly increased than the last year. In BTB hall, with domestic and foreign companies' exhibition booths, 'G-STAR ASEAN Special Exhibition,' where Korea-ASEAN center had invited 33 game companies from 9 ASEAN countries to present various game-related contents, and 'Busan VR Cluster Hall,' where 4 VR-related companies participate, are prepared.

Meanwhile, in 'G-STAR 2016,' a variety of VR contents recently receiving great attention from game companies and gamers will be presented. At G-STAR VR Special Exhibition displayed in BTC hall, it is possible to experience Sony's more than 8 anticipated products through PlayStation VR. In BTB, Busan VR Cluster Hall where 4 VR-related companies participate is organized. Besides, at the office building in BEXCO Exhibition Center 1, HTC VIVE Special Experience Center organized with 8 booths is prepared. On November 19 and 20, at APEC Hall, located on the second floor of BEXCO Convention Hall, 'G-STAR 2016 VR & Webtoon Drawing Show' will be presented.




Prepared as a side event, the international game conference 'G-Con 2016' will be opened in BEXCO Convention Hall 201-202, on November 17 and 18. In the conference, 11 sessions about VR, platform, mobile, marketing, and MCN will be progressed, and the opportunities for sharing recent issues, knowledge and know-how for success of game industries around the world are provided.

Moreover, total 53 companies, including 33 developments, 7 investors and 13 publishers, participated in Game Investment Market where programs such as IR pitching, IR consulting, investment counsel, and networking are progressed will be opened in BEXCO Exhibition Center 2 on November 17 and 18. Game Company Job Fair will be opened from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 18 on the first floor of BEXCO Convention Hall with 20 companies attending. Also, customized supports for job hunters, such as recruitment center, unit event center, and presentation center, will be provided.

On November 18 and 19, in BEXCO Auditorium, Riot Games will have semi-final and final of '2016 League of Legends KeSPA Cup'. On November 19 and 20, at Grand Ball Room, located on the third floor of BEXCO Convention Hall, KT will have 'KT GiGA Legend Match'. On the first day, 'StarCraft Taek-Bang-LeeSSang Legend Match' with Lee Jae-dong, Song Byeong-gu, Kim Teak-yong, and Lee Yeong-ho will be progressed, and on the second day, 'Overwatch Afreeca BJ Special League' will be opened. Besides, at the mobile game event with G-STAR Organizing Committee and Longtu Korea, a gift will be offered to the audience who reaches certain level after downloading 'Atom Catch Catch.'

Having the same global media partner 'Twitch' as last year, 'G-STAR 2016' is planned to serve as a medium of introducing domestic game companies to abroad and present pleasure to audience through various e-sports and event programs. On the separate stage, 'Contents Stage,' which introduces new game titles aiming for overseas markets to overseas audience, will be presented, and, on the main stage of Twitch booth, e-sports competitions hosted by Twitch will be progressed. Each program will be streamed into English through Twitch global channels.



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